SANE Program Manager - Annapolis Valley

The Tri County Women’s Centre (TCWC) is a community-based, feminist agency that provides support counseling, advocacy services, and programs to women and adolescent girls. The Centre oversees and administers the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program expansion across Western Nova Scotia.

TCWC is seeking to hire a SANE Program Manager for Western Nova Scotia. This is a part-time position, 17.5 hours per week, $35/hr, located in Kings and Annapolis Counties.

Skills and background:

Registered with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia (CRNNS), or eligible for registration with CRNNS

SANE Community-based training or willingness to obtain

Education and understanding in sexual violence trauma informed care

Proven leadership abilities

Strong management, communication, and organizational skills

Able to complete basic computer tasks

Bilingual, French-English, considered an asset

The successful candidate will:

Coordinate nurses for SANE training and facilitate SANE Program service delivery

Assist with SANE training and on-going education for the SANE Nurses

Collaborate with hospital emergency staff for delivery of SANE services

Provide orientation for the SANE Program protocol to all relevant hospital staff and service providers/stakeholders

Work jointly with all relevant stakeholders to develop the three Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) across Western NS

The successful candidate will require a criminal record check (with vulnerable sector search), child abuse registry check, current CPR certification, a driver’s license, and access to a reliable vehicle.

The Tri County Women’s Centre is committed to diversity and applicants are encouraged to self-identify.Estimated start date: as soon as possible. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Application process will remain open until successful candidate is found.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) - Multiple on-call positions available Hiring a team of nurses for the Annapolis Valley

The Tri County Women’s Centre (TCWC) is a community-based, feminist agency that provides support counseling, advocacy services, and programs to women and adolescent girls. The Centre oversees and administers the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program expansion across Western Nova Scotia.

The SANE Program is a community-based intervention service that is being expanded across Western Nova Scotia. This is a position for Registered Nurses or Nurse Practitioners.

The SANE nurse is accountable to the SANE Program Manager and is responsible to provide competent care to adult/adolescent victims of sexual assault, 13 years of age and up, all genders. The SANE nurse works as an independent contractor of Tri-County Women’s Centre (TCWC), providing care that is consistent with the mission, vision, and philosophy/principles of TCWC.

The SANE nurse’s role may include, but is not limited to: medical/forensic examinations, trauma-informed treatment, evidence collection, documentation, education, collection of statistical data/information, and provision of testimony in court, as required.

On-call SANEs must be available for four 24 hour periods per month (or eight 12 hour periods per month) and attend regularly scheduled monthly meetings and training sessions, as necessary. On-call SANEs must have access to reliable transportation and be able to respond to a call within 1.5 hours to the designated emergency department.

Two SANE nurses will attend each call and work collaboratively according to best-practice standards.

Qualifications: ➢ Registered Nurse with a minimum of three years’ experience.➢ Current registration, in good standing, with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia.➢ Demonstrated leadership, with sound decision-making and problem solving skills.➢ Demonstrated client-centered and culturally competent nursing practice.➢ Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a collaborative team.➢ Demonstrated excellence in oral/written communication, education, and interpersonal relations.➢ Experience/Understanding of sexual assault issues, and trauma responses, an asset.➢ Experience in emergency, forensic nursing, crisis response, or women’s health, an asset. ➢ Knowledge and experience working in a community-based organization, an asset.➢ Knowledge of the criminal justice system, an asset.➢ Current CPR certification required. ➢ Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check required upon hiring.➢ Successful candidates must be available to complete classroom SANE training.

​ Dates to follow. Clinical supports will be provided for successful candidates. Remuneration: Nurses are paid an on-call rate of $5/hr for each on-call shift and a $35 hourly rate when providing SANE services. Full details prior to hiring.Please send cover letter and resume via email: SANE@tricountywomenscentre.org

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) – Multiple on-call positions available Yarmouth - Digby - ShelburneScope of the Position: The SANE Program is a community-based intervention service that is being expanded across Western Nova Scotia. This is an advanced practice position for Registered Nurses or Nurse Practitioners.The SANE nurse is accountable to the SANE Program Coordinator and is responsible to provide competent care to adult/adolescent victims of sexual assault, 15 years of age and up, all genders. The SANE nurse works as an independent contractor of Tri-County Women’s Centre (TCWC), providing care that is consistent with the mission, vision, and philosophy/principles of TCWC.

The SANE nurse’s role may include, but is not limited to: medical/forensic examinations, trauma-informed treatment, evidence collection, documentation, education, collection of statistical data/information, and provision of testimony in court, as required.

On-call SANE’s must be available for up to eight 12-hour on-call shifts per month and attend regularly scheduled monthly meetings and training sessions, as necessary. On-call SANE’s must have access to reliable transportation and be able to respond to a call within 1.5 hours to the designated emergency department.Two SANE nurses will attend each call and work collaboratively according to best-practice standards.

Qualifications:

Registered Nurse with a minimum of three years’ experience.

Current registration, in good standing, with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia.

Knowledge and experience working in a community-based organization, an asset.

Knowledge of the criminal justice system, an asset.

Current CPR certification required.

Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check required upon hiring.

Successful candidates must be available to complete 40 hours of classroom SANE training. Dates to follow. Clinical supports will be provided for successful candidates.

Remuneration: Nurses are paid an on-call rate of $5/hr for each 12-hour on-call shift and a $35 hourly rate when providing SANE services. Travel costs are reimbursed at $0.40/km. Full details prior to hiring.Forward resume/CV and cover letter to: SANE@tricountywomenscentre.orgWe thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.